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Government asked to Cushion flower farmers from losses,

Idara March 29, 2020 Counties, covid 19, Food Security, Nakuru 0

The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has called for zero-rating of all farm inputs in a bid to cushion the floriculture sector against further losses occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic. The council

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About 3, 000 people could face starvation due to locusts’ invasion in Tana North Sub County

Idara March 23, 2020 Editor Picks, Food Security, News, Security, Tana River 0

About 3, 000 people in Tana North Sub County could face food shortage following the invasion of locusts in the area. Speaking to the press in Hola on Sunday, the Executive

CC CE agriculture food shortage invasion of locusts Ms. Mwanajuma Hiribae Oningoi Ole Sosio Read on

Work at livestock processing zone gathers pace after long pause

Idara March 15, 2020 Counties, Editor Picks, Food Security, Mombasa, News, Security 0

Construction works of the Sh380 million Bachuma Livestock Export Processing Zone in Taita Taveta county has picked up pace after years of inordinate delays. Construction began at the site along the

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Political bickering frustrating farming activities

Idara March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Food Security, Kisumu, News 0

Persistent political bickering among leaders slow down agricultural development in Kenya. The Chairman Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), Franklin Bett said the mudslinging by politicians against each other did not augur well

AFC chairman AFC MD Development partners Franklin Bett KCDMS KCDMS Chief of Party Lucas Meso MOU Tom Carr USAID Read on

Machakos government injects Sh.45 million in smart agriculture to create wealth

Idara March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Food Security, Machakos 0

Machakos County government is pushing for uptake of modern farming techniques, as one way of improving food production and addressing the effects of climate change. Speaking in Muthetheni trading centre, Mwala

boost farming activities Climate Smart Agriculture Project Dr. Alfred Mutua FAO Machakos Governor Muthetheni trading centre Mwala sub county Read on